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The best-selling case-based text, Introduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional, sharpens its focus on issues in education in its Fifth Edition. Weaving this focus throughout every chapter with new features and chapter sections covering diversity, reform, urban education, and technology, the text ensures that prospective teachers gather all the needed information to create an up-to-date picture of the ever changing face of education. The authors take this information and bring it to life with cases, classroom examples and videos, again ensuring that the living, changing, challenging and fulfilling life of an educator is as clear as it can be. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded video.

Engaging. The new interactive, multimedia learning features were developed by the authors and other subject-matter experts to deepen and enrich the learning experience.

Convenient. Enjoy instant online access from your computer or download the Pearson eText App to read on or offline on your iPad® and Android® tablet.*

Affordable. Experience the advantages of the Enhanced Pearson eText along with all the benefits of print for 40% to 50% less than a print bound book.

*The Enhanced eText features are only available in the Pearson eText format. They are not available in third-party eTexts or downloads.

*The Pearson eText App is available on Google Play and in the App Store. It requires Android OS 3.1-4, a 7” or 10” tablet, or iPad iOS 5.0 or later.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Teachers and Students1. Do I want to Be a Teacher?2. Changes in American Society: Their Influences on Today’s Students3. Student Diversity: Culture, Language, Gender, and Exceptionalities

Part 2: Foundations4. Education in the United States: Its Historical Roots5. Educational Philosophy and Your Teaching6. Choosing a School7. Governance and Finance: Regulating and Funding Schools8. School Law: Ethical and Legal Influences on Teaching

Part 3: Teaching9. The School Curriculum in an Era of Standards 10. Classroom Management: Creating Productive Learning Environments11. Becoming an Effective Teacher

Part 4: Entering the Profession12. Educational Reform and You 13. Developing as a Professional